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Characters in movie who showed indifference to Bill Porter


For those who have Cerebral Palsy & other disabilities who have experienced certain situations similar to what Bill Porter experienced in "Door To Door", I believe we can all relate to these. For instance, in the scene after Bill Porter was told to hire someone to make his deliveries, where a young man answers an ad Bill placed in the newspaper, & says: "I don't wanna use my car for too much driving. This isn't what I'm looking for". The reason this guy refused to accept the job, was because he didn't want to ride with someone with CP. On top of that, this man refuses to close the door behind him. What atrocious manners! He probably thought: "If I touch this door, I'll catch what this man has!". You can tell that's what he was thinking on his way out! Frankly, I wish the door had hit him in his arse on his way out!!! Sorry to rant, but it was rather disheartening to see Bill treated that way in parts of the movie! How about the jerk who turned down Bill, & after he shut his door, referred to Bill as "some charity guy" - sheesh! Bill Porter was just doing his job (which he did quite well, thank you - & for 40 years)! It's nice to see attitudes have changed regarding public opinion about people with disabilities, in spite of some indifference still remaining.

Larry Appleton: "I have..."
Balki Bartokomous: "Oh, God!"
Larry Appleton: "...a plan!"


P.S. ...and what about the scene where Bill's new young boss showed a haughty disposition toward Bill: "What's HE do?!". He then says to Chuck, after Chuck tells him it was his idea to hire Bill: "Oh, you're so funny!". If I were Chuck Hernandez, I would've fired Peter's arse! I personally would've laid Peter out!!!

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